Posted 25 July 2011
The Fundamentals of Groundwater-Surface Water Legal Issues and Policy Management
1 September, 2011
Canberra
Course presenters include Dr Wendy Timms (UNSW) and others from NCGRT and CSIRO.
Who should attend
This one day course is designed for professionals in consulting, research and public authorities to enable them to better inform decision making processes.
Expected outcomes
Attendees will gain an understanding of groundwater terminology, processes and concepts and will gain fundamental knowledge of the policy and legal issues affecting groundwater management.
Topics include
Course leaders
Lectures, demonstrations and tutorials are given by leading groundwater professionals, experienced hydrogeologists, specialists in both public and private practise and policy management; from industry, universities and research agencies including:
Course fees
AU$880.00 (incl GST) includes notes, classroom teaching, tutorials, morning and afternoon teas and lunch.
Venue
The Course is being held on
1 September, 2011 at the
Marque Hotel
102 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra, ACT
Registration
To register go to www.groundwater.com.au/industrytraining.
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